Passages Family Support a Nonprofit Corporation

“A copy of the 990 is provided to the executive director who reviews the form, schedules and related attachments. Any comments or questions are addressed with the preparer and a final draft is presented to the board of directors who then approve the 990. Once management is satisfied with the 990, the executive director signs the form 8879-eo authorizing the preparer to e-file the return.”

“Board members receive, review, and sign the conflict of interest policy when they become a member. Ongoing enforcement occurs through self disclosure as potential issues may arise during the member's term. If an issue arises, the interested person is excused from the meeting and the issue is voted on. The executive director monitors and enforces the policy.”

“The main source available to passages is an annual wage and benefit survey through united way for surrounding counties. This survey is utilized by the board in determining the executive director's compensation.”

“The executive director is the only officer or key employee. See form 990, part vi, line 15a.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“To provide a peer support organization that strives to form healthy partnerships with clients by providing recovery-based support services, coordination of care, classes, and advocacy to families, youth, and children living in spokane county and facing mental health challenges.”

“Other program services include peer bridger, northeast family youth, system partner roundtable & better health together. Peer bridger's are our certified peer counselors who work closely with the eastern state hospital (esh) to identify individuals in the care of esh, who with support and skill development can live successfully in the community. Peer bridgers start working with individuals prior to discharge from esh and stay connected to those individuals post-discharge to help ensure a successful transition from the in-patient setting to community living. We provided 528 services to 72 clients under the peer bridger program. The northeast family youth brings together diverse system partners including families and youth in public systems to learn about regional resources and to identify regional strengths and challenges within publicly funded programs that serve at-risk children and youth. The ne fysprt convener and tri-leads participate in the washington state health care authority/ division of behavioral health & recovery state family youth system partner roundtable. Through our regional accountable community of health, better health together, we participate in the integrated managed care initiative to improve health outcomes in northeast washington. Passages receives medicaid funding through managed care organizations and non-medicaid funding through the spokane county regional behavioral health services administration and the washington state health care authority. We also are recipients of small grants from regional foundations.”